Country Floral

Last month I purchased a few Stampin' Up items and was able to get a free Sale-a-bration item.  I chose the 3D embossing folder Country Floral.  Today's card is very simple, but it showcases that embossing folder  The sentiment is from an old Amuse Studios set which I use quite often.  After stamping the sentiment on Shimmery White cardstock, I used a framelit from the Be Mine Stitched Framelits set by Stampin' Up to cut it out  The little pearls add an elegant touch to a simple card.

I got the results of my MRI.  I do not have a torn Meniscus~~yay.  But I do have degenerative joint disease of the knee.  For now the doctor has suggested that I continue icing and even using a cane for three months.  It is possible that this could heal.  It is a bit better than 10 days ago, so I am hoping and praying it heals.  Until then, I just do things slower.  Have a great date!

Looking For Sunshine

Yesterday was Cricut Sunday and it was good!  Because life gets in the way, we have missed a couple months of Cricut Sundays.  So yesterday it felt good to be with some of my favorite ladies.  To top it off, Jen, Sydney and Niklas came for lunch and that made the day more special.

John was out of town for the weekend so I had a lot of time to clean up my messy scrap room.  We were supposed to get our foster dog, Sandy, on Saturday.  Unfortunately, she had intestinal parasites and the vet wouldn't release her for transport.   So John went to play with his friends in Havana, Illinois.  He deserves to get away!  The last two months have been all about taking me to doctor appointments, physical therapy and the like.  It was a nice change of pace for both of us to be able to play with our friends.  And hopefully we will get Sandy in two weeks. The poor little girl deserves to start her new life in a home with people that will love her and take good care of her while she waits for her forever family.

Today's card was made while I was cleaning my scrap room mess.  The image was colored and cut out long before that, but just on the counter waiting for a place to go.  I started playing with the image and different colors and framelits and successfully used the image to make something cute. The little duck is from Simon Says Stamp's Flowers and Showers set.  I used MFT's Mini Scalloped Circles for the layers.  It's a fun card.  Have a great day!

With Sympathy

 As many of you know, my friend, Kathy Z's Dad passed away last week.  He was a nice man who is now at peace.  I made this card for Kathy using Stampin' Up's stamp set, His Grace.  When I purchased His Grace, I envisioned making Easter cards with it.  But then I thought it would make a pretty sympathy card.  I used framelit for the oval and sponged it with ink.  The sentiment is from a Close To My Heart retired set. I did not purchase the matching framelits to His Grace, so I found a cross on Pinterest that I copied and cut on the Scan N Cut. 

This morning I have an MRI so hopefully the doc will have a clearer picture of what is going on in my knee.  It just isn't getting better.  Have a great day!

Cute Easter Card

Went down to my craft room over the weekend for a while.  I made a mess, made today's card and left the mess for another day.  What I spent the most time doing was playing with Stampin' Up's Stitched Seasons Framelits.  I used the smallest framelit and with the Scan N Cut I was able to make a smaller version without the stitched edge.  As you can see, it worked great as a top layer.  The little bunny is from My Favorite Things' Hoppy Friends stamp set and then cut out on the SNC.  The yellow plaid paper is from Lawn Fawn and the pretty ribbon is Stampin' Up's retired Lemon Lime Twist color which matches the green cardstock layer and leaves.  Have a great day!